New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-14
THE RIGHTS or AUTHORS AND ARTISTS
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE Pho-
LECTION OF LITERARY AND ARTISTIC lNIhk-
From The london Times.

From The london Timer.
The following are the substantial provisions OF the In
n, Ra,"e b.i france Great Britain Germany. Bel
gun Spain. Italy Switzerland ana Two or tree III %
a,oye object. Tie convention which Is to come INTO
f ICE at the OF this provides that AUTHORS 20
or their delegates shall enjoy the benefits WHOM tho
laws OF countries confer or may hereafter conef
tier works happen published In one OF those
countries But in order to claim the enjoy OF M t
benefits the conditions and fornalics prescribed Dy lne
legislation OF the country to which the WORK OeionHs
can nc claimed Is not to exceed during which pro
lection is accorded in the country where the worh va
cred that in which il was first published in the event
of the publication taking place simultaneously Nv
70 f"ein WORKS is granted With regard to unpublished
works. the country OF which the sutnor Is
that 70 whrh IT belongs me or
is also applicable to the publishers OF Yer y,
artistic works which have appeared IN any OF INC coun
tries of the union even if the author hhisen Is hoV
native OF any one OF them ,.y ..,.nr,sos
hooks pamphlets, any other writings; dranac UL
dramatic aud musical works. musical compositions, WIN
tnr. and engraving; Autographs. illustrations maps
sketches end plastic works cDnnectsu WIN
OF literary, scientific or artistic domain wncn Is SUI
cepioe OF being III any way HAT the
photograph of any work OF art in the countries FORMING
bart Of the union shall be protected TO the same exen.
and measure as the itself Mechanical Instruments
o. music are not included In the convention .os p
hon applies. however TO the public representation OF
dramatic or dramatic and musical WORKS. even II INC
work has not been published while the autaos VI
works either in themselves their accredited aeen
are during the period for which the exclusive rgt %
translation OF their The convention also spphos
10 The indrect appropriation without authority Oh IN
authors work whether by way OF eee wnsn
such an adaptation or arrangement is pra TIL
csy the reproduction Of the original play or piece Inc
exclusive right Of translation either os .e noriod Of
self by his representation Is not 10 o1ceo pa tnasa
ten wears the publication OF the Original anu tSsv
authorized translaoRs are TO De proecteH 10 ,i ~
tho case OF WORKS LOT 'no
right OF translation has lapsed me autnoI caa ann r
vent them being translated by any one else ana news
or review articles published in OF the countries
belonging may be reproduced either IN tne
original or in translation. Ill othor countresoi le
uni,n nuess their authors formally forbidden IL
Ia the case of review ar magazine notice 10 .ne
that this is forbidden placed III tho ute
nage o Zach number will suffice This prohibition Is not
however extend To articles upon the poiiuci
of the day. In order to have ashare Ia tns h
name upon the work usual while IN the event
of being anonymous the publisher VIII VIII
thors rights. Works published in contra
vention these stipulations VIII be hspie ., 70
seizure at the frontier by the contracting states but TINS
seizure is not in any way prejudice the right OF the
Government OF each country 10 decide ior iss upon
what terms and conditions any work or production
shall be allowed TO circulate TO Dc represented OF 10 DC
The convention when comes into force. Il, to be so
far retrospective to apply all works which nave MOI
already lapsed Is also to he subject to revision put
the will be applicable until they have
been cense by all the contracting states In he
its being denounced 1t will cease TO he yao AT
the expiration of a year The countries which nave
signed ii ere free include their colonies within II or
not The OF the French colonies is complete
and entire while England has reserved the right OF de-
nuncation for India, Canada Newfoundland, the cape
Natal New South Wales Victoria Queensland, Tasmania
south and West Australia and New Zealand spain has
not yet announced her nsnt9n,n tls respect An
under the patronage OF the swiss Confederation the
official language being French and an on
gess will be held in Paris from four TO SIX years from
the convention coming into fOrce